Hydrafacial – The Benefits And Side Effects It Has On The Skin

Taking care of your skin is an essential part of the day. No matter what your skin type is, the majority of people are constantly trying to find what is best for them. It can be a process finding what your skin likes most and what makes it softer and more radiant. A smooth, hydrated, and nourished skin is the goal. So, what if I told you there is a facial treatment for all skin types which helps a lot of skin concerns.

During these modern times, unless you have been living under a rock, then you know what a hydrafacial is.

Hydrofacial is a treatment done by a trained esthetician where they use a vacuum joined by tip creating a whirlwind of serums which remove dead skin cells, sebum and all the dirt, and oils stuck in the pores. The treatment is known not to be painful at all, no stinging, because, during the process, it just feels like a tiny vacuum is lightly tugging the skin. This process happens while the tip of the Hydrofacial vacuum nourishes the skin, hydrates it and infuses it with all different sort of serums. The treatment can last from 20 to 30 minutes.

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The best part about this treatment is that it is perfect for all skin types. People who have normal skin, sensitive skin, dry skin, oily skin. A hydrafacial improves signs of aging and help with fine lines. In an interview for InStyle, Dr. Guanche claims that it can also help with the texture of the skin on top of all the benefits it has. Hydrafacial is also known to help treat:

How Many Steps Does A Hydrafacial Treatment Have?

A hydrafacial usually contains four steps. Wanna know what they are? Let’s list them down below.

1. Cleansing And Exfoliating

The key to good skin days is having always having a cleansed and exfoliated skin. Everything starts from there. And what exfoliating will do is remove all the dirt, sebum and debris from the pores. It will open them up and let the skin breathe. It is recommended to cleanse every day and exfoliate every other week even if you are not doing a hydrafacial. During a hydrafacial, the tip of the vacuum will slowly strip the skin from all the dead skin cells, dirt, and clogged pores while nourishing it with a serum. This is going to make the skin look brighter, healthier, and more radiant.

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2. Chemical Peel

In case you are not familiar with a chemical peel, they help with the texture of the skin. Chemical peels such as glycolic/salicylic acids are face washes and might tingle a bit until they are washed off.

3. Extractions

For those of you who don’t know, doing extractions is the method of getting rid of the acne, clogged pores, or whiteheads in the face. It’s one of the most beneficial parts of the hydrafacial. The vacuum will show exactly how much of the dead skin, sebum, and dirt is being taken out of your face. So, if you are one of those people who like seeing such, then it will be easy because the esthetician will most likely show you everything! You face will feel smoother, clearer, and glowing.

4. Hydration

After your skin is all cleaned out of clogged pores and acne, it’s time to put all the hydrating and nourishing serums on your face. This step will make your face feel the smoothest and softest.

Hydrafacial And Its Side Effects

You might be wondering after all these amazing things that hydrafacial gives you there might be some side effects or risks to it. Well, worry not because there are little to none.

Despite having redness for about an hour (a few may experience none), a hydrafacial procedure doesn’t have any other side effect. And most prefer to go makeup-less after the treatment because of the softness, smoothest skin. The radiant look it provides what most patients go for. The long term results are magnificent.

Are you willing to give it a shot?

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